Employment

Formal employment postings, including description and rate of pay can be found at MerrimackCounty.net/jobs. For a quick link to the County's online application, click here.

Should you have any issues with the online application process, please contact a member of the Staff Development Department at extension: 3644, 3651, 3412 or 3417 or the Human Resources Department at (603) 796-6800.

It is requested that all applicants submit a completed application and resume.

The Department will ensure a criminal record check is conducted on all new employees, contractors, and volunteers prior to their assuming duties to identify whether there are criminal convictions that have a specific relationship to job performance.

All applicants, regardless of the position applied for, who have been given a conditional offer of employment, will be required to sign a waiver and undergo a background investigation to determine their suitability for work in a corrections environment and position of trust. This investigation will include at a minimum:

Please note, any Correctional Officer applicant over the age of 45 or who meets other special requirements listed in the PT Consent Form will require a doctor's note authorizing their physical agility test prior to participating in a hiring process. Please review this form, prior to agreeing to participate.